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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
She Lives Without Eating.
THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAS PASTED NEARLY THE

She Lives without Eating.
TIE YOUNG WOMAN WHO HAS PASTED NEARLY THREE
MONTHS.
Miss Mary Baker, known as the fasting girl of
White county, Ind, who lives with her stepfather,
Louis Winter, near the village of Buffalo, has
taken nothing into her stomach for twelve weeks.
Her hastings began with a relapse from an illness
which she had year ago, from which she never
fully recovered. She slept for five days and nights
and since awakening from the long sleep she has
rarely been able to retain food or medicine upon
her stomach, even water being generally elected
as soon as swallowed. Her mother and several
others who have watched her are confident that
nothing nothing has entered her stomach for more than
eighty days. Morphine is administered subcuta-
neously every four hours and gives immediate re-
l1ef, producing at once almost the appearance OF a
person In health. Her face has the usual temper
allure OF healthy person, but the warmth OF her
arms is barely perceptible. The lower part of the
BODY and her legs are exceedingly wasted. At
Irregular intervals she suffers intense agony from
SpasmOdtc cOntractiOnS of the muscles finding
some relief from a brisk rubbing OF the part
affected. Miss Baker has been under the care of q
number OF leading physicians, but none have been
able 10 diagnose her case satisfactorily. She was
once beautiful girl and her intellect is clear and
strong. Her poems attracted considerable atten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
? Another ssEyanEeline.,s

Materials for Another tsEyanxeline.,,
From the Providence Journal
story OF outrage upon and cruelty to a civil
lied Indian community on the part OF the Domin-
ION OF Canada has just been made known in Wash.
1ngton through an application for asylum in
American territory. About thirty years ago the
Rev. Mr.. Durham, a Methodist clergyman, went
from London, England, as missionary to an Indian
Tribe near Fort simpson, British Columbia This
post is upon the Pacific, and upon the inlet which
dlVldeS Columbia from Alaska. The Indians were
then cannibals. Under Mr.. Durham'S teachings
the tr1De gradually became civilized. Last year
they numbered thousand souls They live in
Weh-Dullt village, with schools and churches.
Nearly every adult Indian owns home They
houses Since these latter were established the tribe
has received 500 600 for canned salmon shipped to
Liverpool The village was in every respect
well ordered, thoroughly civilized and fOurishing
but Indians, under Dominion law cannot hold
land- some Sharks happened to become ac-
4ualnted with the facilities for trade offered at
this place, and made entry at British columbia
ianu ONCE OF the whole tract. 1t was sold TO
Them, ana with 1t all the homes, schools, stores
and packing houses. The Indians protested. A
gunboat Weat up from Victoria and brought down
elght OF the chief men, and they were thrown into
Jali Inc case was appealed to Sir John MacdOn-
AID, and he confirmed the sale. Application has
Deen made by MIR. Durham, who is In Washington,
ior PERMISSION TO have the Indians move over into
Alaska Senators Teller and Plumb have advised
t1aC they move at once without waiting for OIL
pace 10 live. Meantime some American tribes in
washington Territory have invited the despoiled
community TO come down and live with them until
Aley can determine what TO do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
Abolish Child Labor.

PROF. ADLERs TALK ON FACTORY FACES AND THE NO
LOCH or THE MINES AND MILLS.
From the n. Y Sun, Jan 18th.
"In the American coal hes1sn Prof Relix Adler
said to the Ethical Culture society In Chtcker1np
hall, "child labor Is seen under its worst con-
mtons. Boys nom to 16 years OF age are en-
ployed In various duties around the mines They
pick slate, drive mules, and help adults in the
mines At the tender age OF 2 they are made to
We, night shifts in the mine and are sent to
tOH away down In the earth at depth OF from
200 TO 700 feet, doomed to hard labor in a damp.
POISONOUS atmosphere, as II they were working
out the penalty for some AWFUL crime
PrOf Adler cOntended that such conditions rem.
oered Work, which, under favorable circumstances
snOatd always De boon and a pleasure to q
Cnlid labor everywhere In the country, he said
presented the same shocking features The ne,
lsntless indqsrialism Of the day crushing out
childhood. In an Investigation of big factory
that he himself made, Prof Adler said he was
he said, were an girls above the age OF Is wears
There was everywhere" he said .sthat dis
t1nctive type Of face-the factory face You can
tell it anywhere by its wilderness. It looks as il
an untamely shadow OF the grave had fallen upon
- In Eau river men.had to stay at home and tend
were at work in the mills AS a result no one
could be aStOnfShed that in Massachusetts the one
state mat pndes Itself on hts culture, the number
OF llnterateS over ten years OF age reached IS 600
The men stayed at home at Fall liver. not because
they were unwilling to work, but because they
gress Of industry had supplanted man labor with
the toll OF women and children As machinery and
steam applied TO manufactures increased the en-
Payment OF women and children steadily in
creased. Their labor was found to be available for
The purposes, and was great deal Cheaper. In
PTo s9s d paa as compared with Old prices
The certain tendency OF ali this would he tn
destroy human health family relations and society
itseI unless steps were taken promptly to relieve
IL. Instant remedial legislation was demanded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22

From the San Francisco Report
The latest addition to local street-hawkers Is an
itinerant female button-adjuster, who for q con-
sheraton afnxes to the apparel OF man those
necessary auxiliar1es vulgariy known q buttona
The citizen standing against the side OF building
getting his boots polished by the juvenile shtner =
vanished from the scene but the unmarried man
getting a patent button put ON has taken his
place. THIS new acquisition has buttons which
need no thread, but are mechanically fastened By
a clasp, and her presence has shed q Joy along
Pine street and Pauper alley. Bachelors who
hadn't button on tholr coats and vests for years
took advantage OF her appearnce 70 get their
clothing repaired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
CARDINAL GIBBONS WRITING A
BOOK.
H Will Treat Of Labor Matters and the
Authority Of the Church.


A dfspatch TO the New YORK sa.n nom Baltimore
cove. e,nco tho r,nnoat.or - Cs.,.ao, c,n,,or,.
-. =. oOS wv r."AASs@S~oA4 VI NoAuAii"A 0AoooA .
faatn OF our fatners," which had larger clrcu-
lat1on than any Catholic book ever published in
America the cardinal h Is haon ,mnortuned nv the
PuDnSueIs W inaAe anotner literary venture. ne
has at last consented. The work is to treat
chiefly OF the labor questions which have OF late
assumed 50 much importance and Henry Georpe,s
land theories Mn come IN ~, '. share NJ atten.
. .N 1910 WI. So.o N luz sua.o y, "ooon.
uon- In answer 10 questions, the cardinal would
0nly say that the book would be- hike his former
one collection OF simple ESSAYS on current oues-
ttona vhtch ofYoot Cothouo 80. "a ,o,o--oa
+ho o,--aS- 80. S'S uosna, anU
'n 60. uo1teslonuent W MS secretary, VINO salo:
zine aim OF the book Is to remove prevalent
impression that the church is opposed TO- the adj
vancement OF the labOring classes. This impress
SION mas grown greatly since the trouble between
Dr. McGlynn and his ecclesiastical SuperiorS. and
now every labor agitator, including Henry George
Cne WOrSC enemies the lao0r1ng classes have. the
caIulnai VIII review the history OF the church TO
snow Chat IL mas been, since the days OF ST. Peter,
Ine IrueSC anu most Stea0faSt friend OF the tOlerS,
Wmle al the same time IL has been an unlnnch1ng
tGpp1nent OF any doctrine, however plausible
overthrow OF established society. He proposes
70 aGapt the DOCK 10 the understanding OF the
numDleSt readers, ana Will write 1t In simple,
SOuseTSat1Oha style, just as ne preacneS. VIII
DOLn as an instructor Tor the laOOrer, whose
mlnd mas been bef0gged by the sOphisury OF Henry
~ guloe tne clergy IN dealing with labor matterS
Ing c2lunal nesatated a long time about UNDER
CaAng Ile TASK SINCE MS duties allow him Scarcely
gu oaiiy IoL nIe.a[y WORK put when ne oo-
s ST now tne cnurcn was SUFFERING because OF
oweStio1 In as 10 us atttude IN aD0r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
Henry w. Grady aad s<Sama,, Jones.
From the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.

Henry w. Grady aRd s<Sana', Jones.
From the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
week or two ago Sam Jones preached here,
and, as usual, to a large audience. He depicted
In bis graphic manner, the various roads to hell,
and was specially severe upon the baseball route.
Among the audience was Henry W. Grady late
president OF the Atlanta baseball club, who had
come out in response to apressing invitation from
OneOf Mr.. Jones' most ardent admirers. When the
sermon was over this apostle or Sam Jones said to
him: 81 am very sorry you preached against base
ball today"
"Why?" asked the evangelist.
because Henry Grady was in the congregation,
VINO Is an enthusiast on baseball and am afraid
your sermon will drive him or from coming to
church again."
"Well, am sorry didn't know that; you tell
MI. Grady that II had known he was present /
would not have preached against baseball"
This message was delivered to Mr.. Grady where
upon he sent the following reply to Sam Jones:
"You tell Mr.. Jones that am not afraid OF going
10 hell because OF my love for baseball but that
he was preaching the gospel he ought not to care
who It hurt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
The Dogs Grave.

Soft lie the turf on those who fino their rest
Here on our conLaon mothers ample breast
nistAlned by meanness, ayerice, and pride.
They never battered and they never lied.
No Yiuttonous excess their slumbcr broka.
No burning alcohol, no stifiing smoke
They neer intrigued . rival To dispIace
They ran, but never betted Oh, u race;
Content with harmless sports and moderate food
ttoohdiess IN love, and faith. and gratitude.
VI whom his epitsph can say ~ much
LORD SHRRRROOKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
+ + = + 1 ~ III: Il !: 5:

THIS Is THE WAY WE CLOSE OUT.
Imported Raglan Of Blue aud Red Crepe Cloth with
Chinchilla Plush. large. handsome buttons eHossd
ingiy stylish garment sold at s.2,2 nov n els.
Brown Boucle Raglan with Velvet and Feather
trimming, very me garment, all sold st sl7. -
slo.
Black ENGLISH Beaver paletots with silk Assr>chaa
trimming sold At sls 20 BE- closed cut nj sl0.
NEwMARKErs
: SIX Matelasse Newmarket. with black hare fur
collar and Guns, sold At s2a close out Of half proc
vIsIrEs.
Lynx Trimmed Plush Hisite. IS bust, cold q go.
close out At S5S.
lMaribeau Feather trimmed Plush visite, h>na,uus
ornaments sold At ss;i, To close out 1t els.
AsirachAn yisite. brown fur trimming. Assrscsa.
ornaments, sold At s2s, now sao.
1 Crepe Cloth visise. Astr.chan trimniu~. .O,a =.
sl6. now clio.
Boucle viste. satin lined mourning fringe cola n
els. now $40.
Ottoman Cloth. with light plush trimming. soad q
&19, now $40.
Novelty viste. brown feather TRIMMING. cola a
49, now $40.
imported vsite. made of red and blue crepe cloth
collar and cuffs Of chinchia fur. sold st $40 nov
Sl3
JACKETS
tan colored Astrachan Cloth Jacket, snilor-lzoAa
large buttons sold sl2 80, now $3.50.
Ottoman Cloth Jackets. trimmed IN Annoy ua,aA.
sold at 49, 81.
MILLINERY DEPT
lot Of blk. and brown French Felt Turbans sss67c
worth $l25.
lot Of Ostrich Tips in all the desirable ana 49,
shades, Csc. Q bunch.
For the "ToBoGGAN sLIDE- 100 To,.osr,a o.pa
IN all shades. 4Sc. each.
UPHOLSTERY DEPT.
pair Lace Curtains, &c. pair
pair Lace Curtains. tape edge o. 10 pair.
3 pair Raw Silk Portieres s4l5 pair. former puos
pair Portieres, raw silk. 1896 spair
pair Madras Curtains, 81 80 . pair
Curtain Drspery warranted fast colors, lsc y>rd.
Scrim. in new stripes. Sc. yard.
New lot of Shades at Sc
Smyrna Rugs TIC. each.
We have few odd pairs of Curtains IN lace sad uv
SIX, which We will dispose of 1t great sacrifice
Remember our great Clearing Sale Of Blanksts and
Comforts begins Monday.
Our Special Sale Of Embroideries now In prrvr.ss
Finest assortment in the city and lowest prices guar
anteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
by Way Of Suggestion

From the Hatchett.
The Buffalo Ne,Os, speaking Of the rejection Of
the nomination OF Matthews, says: 'It is an out
rage on the much boosted race equality OF the
country" and adds that grace prejudice alone will
prevent favorable action on his name by the Sem
ate II there Is such a prevention We hereby
nominate Fred Douglass for the Office of postmas-
ter at Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
Not q German Post Office.
HR. WASHBURNR OONFRAD4CTs THE PRINCE DE- WIT

kDOSt
Mr. WAsHBURNE OONTRADICFS THE PRINCE DE- WITT
GBNSTKIG.
The attention OF ex-Minister E B. Washburne
having been called, in Chicago to q publication in
whichit was represented that a good deal OF ex-
citement had been created In France in respect to
an article written by him for "Scrfbner's Maya
zine, " Mr.. Washburne said that he could not see
how that article could have caused any excite
ment, as there was nothing In the "reminiscences
calculated to wound the SenS1bhtieS OF the French
people. MIR. Washburne said there was nothing in
his official or UNOFFICIAL record as minister OF the
United States TO France which could wound the
sensibities OF anybody. AS to the Prince de Witt
gensteln, who was represented as having been
military attache to the Russian embassy during the
siege OF Paris, Mr.. Washburne could not remember
that he had ever seen him or known him, but he
OLD know that there was no other man who Occu-
pied the same bond OF communication between the
French and German armies as he [Mr. Washburne)
He said that he had not only never known or
seen this Prince de Wittgenstein, but that he be-
1eved that no such man existed. At any rate the
statements which it was alleged he had made, Mr..
WaShburne Satd were destitute OF even q shadow
OF truth. The most mOnStrOuS statement that
this Prince was credited with having made was
that he (Mr. Washburne) had sent out letters for
other people during the siege. Such a statement
was Infamous and false in every respect. Nobody
hadever undertaken to use the American minis
ter'S dispatch bag for such a purpose. No letters
having relation to the state OF things in Paris at
that time were ever permitted to go out in the
to end Mr.. Washburne said that TN addition to
never having known or heard OF such person as
the Prince de WittgenStein, or that man Of that
all OF MI. Washburne's relations with that lega-
ton were with the Charge dAnairs, NJ. OkOu-
nuff.
The story that was told about persons coming to
the United States legation to have letters forward
ed outside the lines for pay, Mr.. Washburne stated,
was mOnStrOuS SANDER. No such occurrence
ever took place, or anything Ike II, and he had
always guarded against his dispatch bag being
used for anything but the Legitimate purpose OF
q nd 1inrpd ofnnax
that Mr.. WashbaTne had been paid for forwarding
letters In his bag, he declared to be utterly false
andnfamOus In every respect. MI. Washburne said
his position at that time was q very delicate and
difficult one, but that he had performed his duties
not only with the most perfect 1mpart1aity, but,
as he believed to the perfect satisfaction OF both
the German and French governments. and SO far
as he had learned no complaint had ever been
made that ne had not performed his duties in the
most 1mnaTfial manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
A Young EmperOr's Slaves.
THE 5000 WHO GUARD THE HARRA OF TIE CHINESE
MONARCH

Pekin Letter to Paris Journal des Debats
have been told that there are about 5000 male
slaves in the Chinese emperor's palace. a figure
which 1t Is OF course, very difficult to control The
number, however, must be large, since that class
OF individuals is alone called upon to MI posts
which everywhere else are usually given to men
Their business Is to keep sharp watch over the
empenors ha1em, an institution of no great ser
minor, but in view OF its becoming servlceable
religion.
The empress selects the young beauties al.
mltted into this Chinese seFaglio. and she has to
renew the personnel every three years. These
young girls are recruited among the families OF
the Mandchou of1icers, who look upon the honor Of
having the prettest OF their daughters in the I'M
R srla hafem as means OF attaining high rank.
Oh fourteen, and remain inside the harem until
tney are twenty-five years old. IT. in the interval
.hey give birth TO offspring they by rights become
daughters OF the imperial blood" and remain
pound with the fate OF the child for he may be-
come 20 "S0n Of Heaven" and sovereign heir to
10000 Kingdoms. II, on the other hand, the
young lady reaches the age OF TWENTY-FIVE without
Welding increase to the imperial household she is
sent home to her fllustrOs parents, and honestly
Inc legal ex-concubine OF the emperor is honored
as person OF high rank, having held at court the
most exalted position. The emperor is entitled TO
seven only OF these legal cOncubnes but the
number illegal ones placed at his disposal is un-
limited. That accounts for the large number OF
guardian eunuchs engaged to watch over and
serve all these seraglO Processes who are placed
under the vgilant superintendent OF the empress.
sace manners appear very strange to us, at
nfst sight but genuine Cinnamon, who hold out
sSauhny Tor ancestral worship, find them practi-
Cal and good and ascribe to them the results that
Sninee CIVILIZATION has attained. They can not
Imagine how nation can be endowed with
Detter manners, II IL hopes TO endure as long as
the ages The throne and family are thus never
without heirs. This institution or eunuchS Is not
OF chinese origin: 1t was imported, say the
learned from Arabia and Persia, by q renowned
ChlneSe c0nquerOr 1t was at once adopted at the
court OF the MOgul sOvereigns, and has ever since
retained, In spite OF varying success portion OF
mat occult influence which OrientalS are 80
passionately ready TO stand up for and defend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
Judge Gray's Startling Question.
on the CHICAGO Herald.


Agent Barrett OF the American comnanv.s
CHICAGO Office tells very funny story ahon, Judya
Cray OF the supreme bench OF iowa 81 don't know
Judge Gray myself SAYS Mr. Barrett. .sbut hear
he Is very estiinable gentleman though one
likely 10 get excited, and say harsh things when
matters In which he happens 10 he greatly in
Eres'ed 2" wrong As Tor the truth OF the story,
IL Was tOd me by Seli-snoWn Methodist minis,
Ter Of Iowa, have every Reason 10 I.ajy,. in II
Some years ago Judge Gray was called 10 Colorado
d. The death there OF "a relative who had in yai,
sought bitter health in the noJ;Dtains IN ths
way bdck with the body atranshlDnenI was nec.-
say At council BUNS Judge Gray purchased
uckftS Tor Iowa CRY and attended 10 The checktus,
OF th@ conn box In regular fcrIn Then be- rpiirsi
tohl. bcrth IN the sleeper FOR nights resi-. AT
IS next morning the porter reused him IN fr,,ss
a. Iowa city Vas but few miles away The iUdv,.
htd hot slept well and the early r-ing did moi No.,
to put MN In gOod humor. He was feeling anv-
thing bur cheerful when he stepped upoo m.
Platform III Iowa city, and walking 10 the baggage
Oince, found thai the body of his relative WIS NOT
there. ~ ~
No body came this morning. said the agent
Judge Gray was furious lie Was 100 fulI for
ut'erdnce, and. without utteriDg one word he
walked 10 The telegraph once, seized pen dashed
OF dispatch 10 the baggage agent an Conncfi
Bluffs, and thrust IL through the window az the
Aatonhshed operator IL was this:
"'Where La he'll Is my mOther-in-law?'n
woULD MARRY No ONE NOT ENTIRELY SOBER
young couple called upon the Rev SyIyanus
Stall, OF Lancaster, Pa, last SATURDAY. TO be
married While The ceremony was in progress and
Ter detected the Odor OF liquor He iIninedtatcIy
stopped and told the eXpectant groom he would
have 70 ask him another question: Had he been
drinking? The man at first denied but upally
confessed that ne bad taken one glass. The min
lottr oeciiaed 10 proceed with the ceremony stat
Ing that he had formed a resolution never 10
marry = man WHO was in any way under he in
uVence OF liquor. The situation was embarrassing
W All parties concerned, but the preacher per-
HSteu, returned the license, and the parties went
0Sewhtre In search or some one 10 perform the
AArriage ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
To-day is Ours

Yesterday now is part of forever;
Bound up in sheaf, which God holds tight,
With glad days, and sad days. and bad days which
Shall visit us more with their bloom and their blight
Their fullness OF sunshine or sorrowful night
Cannot undo and cannot atone;
God IN His mercy receive forgive them!
Only the new days own.
To-day is ours, and to-day alone
M WOoIsHY
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An Arctic ULSTER
9TH. STH AND ID SITS.

IN AAhCIlC ULSTER
Is LIKE A PISTOL IN TEXAS; YOU NAY
NOT FEEL THE NEED OF ONE FOR LONG
TIME BUT WHEN YOU DO WANT 1T YOU
WANT IT BAD.
OUR STOCK OF THESE COMMON SENSE
AND STYLISH ENTERTAINMENTS WAS
NEVER SO LARGE AND VARIED AS NOW,
AND NO MAN WHO HAS NOT WORN ONE IN
AsNow STORM OR IN THE BITING WINDS
OF JANUARY. FEBRUARY OR MARCH CAN
APPRECIATE FULLY THE VAST AMOUNT
OF COMFORT TO BE DERIVED From
BEING THE OWNER OF ONE. OUR PRICES
RANGE FROM $50 TO s2s. THE LATTER
PRICED COATS ARE FUR TRIMMED, AND
THEY ARE ALL PROVIDED WITH STORM
COLLARS TO PROTECT THE wEARKR's
HEAD AND EARS
ANOTHER MIDwINTER ovERCoAT.
WHICH WE CALL THE "ULTRA-srYIIsH,~
Is HANDSOME "CHEvAIIRR- CLOTH" IN
SEVERAL DARK SHADES. FUR LINED
THROUGHOUT. HAVING FROGS IN FRONT.
THESE GARMENTS COMBINE ALL THE
ELEMENTS OF TONE AND
STYLE" THEY ARE NOT HEAVY
ENOUGH TO ENCUMBRR THE wEARER N
THEIR WEIGHT. BUT THEY ARE AS wARM
AS THE HEAVIEST KIND OF ovERcoAT
IN NAMING THE PRICE OF SUCH COAT
wEwILL REPEAT A REMARK MADE YES
TERDAY BY ONE OF OUR PATRONS AS HI
WAS PAYING FOR HIS: 1T COMES HIGH.
BUT I'VE GOT TO HAVE IT." HE SAID.
PRICE, ss5.
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER THE ''RIE-
GANTLY PLAIN" MONTAGNAC BEAVER,
SILK LINED OR OTHERWISE: THE Eng
LISH, KERSEY OR MELTON, IN ALMOST
ANY SHADE; THE AUSTRIAN CHINCHILLA
OR THE BEST MAKES OF AMERICAN
BEAVERS. ROUGH OR SMOOTH SURFACED.
WE'VE GOT THEM HERE. THESE GOODS
ARE TO-DAY ON EXHIBITION IN OUR
LARGE SHOW WINDOW. BE GLAD To
SHOW THEM To YOU AT YOUR CONyR-
NIENCE- RESPECTFULLY.